I tried CK2 once(after hearing about it on the podcast) and I didn't last more than 10 minutes. It just seems very complicated. Perhaps I played it wrong?

No, that all sounds about right The tutorial can teach you some stuff, but the best thing is to start a game and mouse over everything and read all the tooltips. That's where the real info is. There's a pretty good intro play through on YouTube too, but it's rather long. The first few videos can get you going if you're willing to slog through them. People in the CK2 thread are very helpful also for more specific questions.

Unfortunately most resources treat the game like a bag of tools but don't really teach you how they fit together. The YouTube vids help there but your best bet is to just start playing and go ask specific questions.

I tried CK2 once(after hearing about it on the podcast) and I didn't last more than 10 minutes. It just seems very complicated. Perhaps I played it wrong?

No, that all sounds about right The tutorial can teach you some stuff, but the best thing is to start a game and mouse over everything and read all the tooltips. That's where the real info is. There's a pretty good intro play through on YouTube too, but it's rather long. The first few videos can get you going if you're willing to slog through them. People in the CK2 thread are very helpful also for more specific questions.

Unfortunately most resources treat the game like a bag of tools but don't really teach you how they fit together. The YouTube vids help there but your best bet is to just start playing and go ask specific questions.

Sounds a lot like my experience with Mount & Blade: Warband. The beginning was brutal, I had no idea what I was doing, kept getting fleeced by bandits, and taken prisoner. I'd say, keep at it, try to look up a few things, it'll get better. (at least, that was true for M&B)

I can buy the full season for $12.50 at the moment on Steam, but the other 4 episodes I want on XBLA are coming on sale in the next 12 hours. They are 200 space bucks each at the moment, but if they go on a 50% deal, they'll be less than $5 to buy the lot...

200 MSP each is the sale price (regular 400 MSP each)—they either went on sale early, or all the daily deals began the prior evening but nobody noticed until now because this was the one daily deal everyone actually cared about.

Scooped'em all up myself on Xbox.

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I can buy the full season for $12.50 at the moment on Steam, but the other 4 episodes I want on XBLA are coming on sale in the next 12 hours. They are 200 space bucks each at the moment, but if they go on a 50% deal, they'll be less than $5 to buy the lot...

200 MSP each is the sale price (regular 400 MSP each)—they either went on sale early, or all the daily deals began the prior evening but nobody noticed until now because this was the one daily deal everyone actually cared about.

Scooped'em all up myself on Xbox.

Not available in your region?!?!?

Oh sh*t I forgot I used US MS Points for that purchase of Episode 1! Bugger. Lets see if my 'guy' can get me some points in time. Already purchased them, just hope he gets them through before the deal ends. I started to install Ep one on the Mac, looking through the pics I remembered how awesome this game is. I intend playing it on both formats now, just so I can mix up how I play it, who I save, what decisions I make, etc.

Thanks again Tuffalo. There is a good chance you have saved the (region locked) day for this little Aussie Xboxer.

I have to keep watching these middle of the night flash deals. Tonight there was Tony Hawk Pro Skater HD for $5. This after I just got Jet Set Radio. How many other remakes of my favorite console games from the awesome aughts are going to go on sale this weekend??

Amazon has Gods and Kings for $10 right now. Activates fine on Steam, dunno how long they'll have it at that price.

Also, remember you can use your 2K $5 promo with it to get it for $5. The 2K promotion is still running today I believe. If you have one and it doesn't show up, contact Amazon customer support for help - apparently they've been very quick to correct glitches for people.